Happy Halloween 2013 & Cardinal Bird Work in Progress...

This year I didn't do much in the way of decorating, but I did go to Marceline's Confectionery at Downtown Disney.  They had all sorts of delectable Halloween treats!  I hope you'll enjoy my pictures of them and that your Halloween is filled with lots of wonderful treats!

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A little birdie told me it was possible to do an entire painting entirely without blue...  I'm skeptical, but we shall see.  Here a work in progress view of a cardinal bird that I am painting.

Work in Progress, Iris Fairy Maiden Almost Complete...

Here is a work in progress view of my fairy flower maiden "Iris Dream."  At this point I am almost done with her, I still need to paint some of her petals and also paint her top, but I am very close to being finished...

An Original Painting of a Gothic Egyptian Fairy, a Blue Fairy Angel Art Print, & ACEOs!

"Blood of the Nile" Original 10"x10" painting on canvas here

8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Blood of the Nile" my original gothic big eye fantasy Egyptian fairy painting.  I also have additional giclee art prints here.

My newest mermaid painting is waiting not so patiently for me to get my act together and get her listing details up, but the time escaped me once more this week... 

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions... 

"Azure Haired Beauty" Original SOLD

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

5"x7" print here

My featured print for the week is "Azure Haired Beauty," a blue gothic fairy angel.  

I also have additional giclee art prints on ebay here.  There are angels, fairies, a bull mastiff dog, a bunny, a calla lily, and a magnolia flower.

Halloween is just around the corner!  I love Halloween...

Janet Sobel & Helen Lundeberg: Surrealist Artists from In Wonderland at LACMA + Iris Fairy Maiden WIP

A while back, I went to the LACMA show In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States.  Here is a piece by Janet Sobel and two pieces by Helen Lundeberg.  "The Burning Bush" by Janet Sobel was interesting to me, one of her techniques was blowing air bubbles into some of the strands of paint, I've also shown a close up view.  There are lots of hidden faces withing the painting.  I was also fascinated with Helen Lundeberg's pieces, both are self portraits.  In the one with her as a child, the tall shadow is hers as an adult.

Janet Sobel, The Burning Bush

Janet Sobel, The Burning Bush Close Up

Helen Lundeberg, Self-Portrait (with Landscape)

Helen Lundeberg, Double Portrait of the Artist in Time

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Here is a work in progress view of my flower fairy maiden painting "Iris Dream."  I've done some of the bigger petals now, I think it is starting to come together.

Clownfish in Waiting Sketch...

Here is a sketch of two clownfish.  I haven't decided yet if I'll give my next mermaid seahorse or clownfish friends.  It depends on what works best in the composition.  I've sketched some clownfish and I have some seahorses sketched to use to see what works best when I scan the sketch of the mermaid in.


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Work in Progress, Iris Fairy Maiden's Hair Revisited...

Here is a work in progress view of my fairy flower maiden "Iris Dream."  I wasn't quite sure about having her hair blonde, I decided to try a different color.  I feel that this light pink is a better fit for how I envision the rest of the painting...

Work in Progress Continues on Iris Fairy Maiden Painting...

Here is another work in progress view of my iris fairy maiden "Iris Dream."  I've started on some of the flower petals now.  Irises are one of my favorite flowers, this one has a combination of peach and pink hues...


I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
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Work in Progress, Iris Fairy Maiden's Hair...

Here is a work in progress view of my fairy flower maiden "Iris Dream."  I've painted her hair here, but I'm not sure about the color, I'm going to start work on the flower and see what I think...

Work in Progress Continued on Iris Fairy Maiden...

Here is a work in progress view of my fairy flower maiden "Iris Dream."  I've painted her lips, somewhere between a smile and a pout...

An Original Painting of a Mermaid & Her Sea Turtle Friend, a Barn Owl Art Print, & ACEOs!

"The Gift" Original 5"x7" painting on canvas panel here

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "The Gift" my original gothic big eye fantasy mermaid painting.  I also have additional giclee art prints here.  There are two additional mermaid prints nestled amongst the other prints.

I wanted to list my new mermaid, but she isn't quite ready for listing; however, I was still in a mermaid mood...

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...

"Little Owl" Original SOLD

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

ACEO NFAC Auction Starts at 99c NR!

5"x7" print here

My featured print for the week is "Little Owl," a small barn owl.  I realize I featured him recently, but I've decided to list him for Nibblefest's theme of Owls starting at 99c NR!  This week is my first time offering ACEO Limited Edition Prints and "Little Owl" is the 1st printing.

 I also have additional giclee art prints here.  There are mermaids, angels, fairies, and flowers.